Excavator Operator- Kearl

2 weeks ago

Red Deer, Canada Fort McKay Group Full time

Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM | Expires Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM

At Fort McKay Group of Companies LP we are committed to ensuring “no harm” to our most valuable asset – people. We achieve this by: promoting personal safety amongst the workforce; striving for excellence in Safety Performance by making continuous improvement an essential component of our Health, Safety & Environment management systems; we believe the safety is everyone’s responsibility and can only be achieved through the active participation of everyone within the organization. We are devoted to making “Safety… Our Way of Life”.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Team Lead, theHeavy Equipment Operator - Excavator Operatoris responsible for experienced operation of an Excavator in an open pit mine worksite, or on a Civil Construction worksite. This is a safety-sensitive position that requires completion of pre-employment/pre-access testing.

Key Focuses:

- Operate an excavator to excavate, move, and load earth, gravel, rock, or other materials during mining related activities in a safe and efficient manner.
- Conduct pre-operational and post-operational checks on equipment, keep equipment clean, and perform basic maintenance or lubrication as required.
- Accept instructions as directed, and adjust work/strategy according to changing conditions, policies and procedures as needed.
- Participate in toolbox meetings, provide suggestions for improvement and safety.
- Perform any related and/or additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

- Completion of a High School Diploma, or a GED equivalent is required.
- Retention of a valid class five (5) driver’s license is required
- 3 year Drivers Abstract is required
- At least 2-4 years of experience operating Heavy Equipment in Mining and/or Civil Construction is required.
- CSTS and OSSA or BSO or CSO is required
- Excavator operation (over/under 180 tons) is required.
- Ability to speak, write and read English is required

This is a temporary position located north of Fort McMurray, AB, on the Kearl Oil Sands Site.
Work schedule is 14 days on, 14 days off; days and nights. 11.5 hour shift

Camp and flights available from Edmonton and Calgary ONLY.

What we offer:

- Health Spending Account.
- Highly competitive wages.
- Safe working conditions.
- The opportunity to make a difference: Rewarding and engaging atmosphere where you will see your contribution at work and be encouraged to grow in your career.
- Work-life balance: We know our people have places to go, people to see and good times to have and we support that

Fort McKay Group of Companies is a growing oilfield and Construction Company which is 100% owned and controlled by the Fort McKay First Nation in Alberta, Canada. The Fort McKay Group of Companies LP is an equity employer and qualified applicants of indigenous ancestry may be given first consideration in any hiring decision. If you wish to receive consideration under the equity principles in our Hiring and Recruitment Policy you must declare your indigenous status in your application.

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